Stationary self-cleansing shaving-cup



T. l. KIRIAKOU.

STATIONARY SELF CLEANSING SHAVING CUP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.26. 1921.

1,383,639, Patented Jul 5, 1921.

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STATIONARY SELF-CLEANSING SHAVING-CUP.

Application filed February 26, 1921.

a To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. KrnrAKoU, a citizen of Greece, residin at lndianhead, in the county of Charles and State of Maryland, have invented a new and useful improvement in a Stationary Self-Cleansing Shaving-Cup, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in a self cleansing shaving up and in particular to one of the stationary type. My cup is adapted for use primarily in barber shops, commercial establishments and the like where a shaving cup may be set up in fixed position and readily supplied from the usual water jets for immediate use and always maintained in a sanitary condition.

Figure 1 is a vertical cross sectional view of the shaving cup.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the shaving cup in fixed position with part of the cup in cross section showing the inner recep tacle or soap holder.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line A--A of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings throughout which like reference numerals indicate like parts, an outer receptacle 1, of any suitable size, and constructed of any suitable material, although I prefer that it be of glass, is preferably provided with a flat bottom 15 having an annular flange 2. On the inner walls of receptacle 1 is provided guide slides 9 formed by the ribs 7 having stops 7. The inner receptacle or soap holder 3 outer walls with ribs 5 having the stop lugs or cars 6 adapted to rest on the guide slides 7. The lugs 6, as well as stops 7, serve to prevent the soap container 8 from descending to the bottom of cup 1, thereby preventing any hindrance in the flow of any excess water from the drain passage 8. The drain passage 8 passes through the supporting shelf and is connected by a suitable water tight coupling 11 to the waste pipe 12. I

The inner receptacle 3 is shown as having a flat bottom 14- and a standard soap cake S. Along the upper edges of 3 are provided slots 4: preferably V shaped and extending about one fourth of the way down the receptacle.

In Fig. 2 is shown a conventional spigot and stand pipe 13 arranged for supplying Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5, rear.

Serial No. 448,263.

the water for use in'making the required lather in the shaving cup.

In the use of my improved stationary shaving cup water is supplied from pipe 13. The inner cup is of sufiicient size to permit of the making of a proper lather and the excess liquid flows over the slots between the inner and outer receptacles through the drain pipe. When the full standard cake of soap is provided the amount of water which will remain in the inner cup will be just suficient to formthe desired lather. As the soap cake is used up excess water may be swathed out with the shaving brush. As clearly indicated, the parts may be readily cleaned and at all times maintained in a sanitary condition. The inner receptacle is removable and readily accessible for cleansing; When in use during the day, water from the pipe 13 may be forced in and around the stationary cup in order to keep it thoroughly sanitary and in condition for rapidly providing fresh lather.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shaving cup comprising an outer receptacle having a draining opening at the bottom thereof, and a removable inner receptacle having a non perforated bottom, adapted to be maintained free from the walls and bottom of said outer receptacle.

2. A shaving cup comprising an outer receptacle having an opening at the bottom thereof and having guide slides along the inner walls thereof, and a removable inner receptacle having ribs on the outer walls adapted to fit within the guide slides of the outer receptacle.

3. A shaving cup comprising an outer receptacle having an opening at the bottom thereof to serve as a drain passage, vertical guide slides along the walls thereof having stops a short distance above the bottom of the receptacle, an inner receptacle having ribs on its outer walls adapted to fit within the guide slides of the outer receptacle, the stops within the guides serving to keep the respective bottoms of the receptacles from contact with each other and permitting the water to drain from the inner receptacle through the outer receptacle into the drain passage.

4. A shaving cup comprising an outer receptacle having an opening at the bottom thereof, vertical guide slides along the inner Walls thereoi having steps a short distance above the bottom of the receptacle an inner receptacle having ribs on its outer Walls and stop lugs 0n the top edges of the ribs, the ribs fitting Within the guide slides of the outer receptacle and the stop lugs adapted to rest on the upper ends of the guide slides, the inner receptacle being also 10 provided With a series of slots arranged at the upper ends ef-the Walls.

T. J. KIRIAKOU. 

